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31 | Friday, A pril 2 8 , 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | w w w .insideH A LT O N .com The Shack First solo art show to include demonstrations continued from p. 30 to charities all over Ontario. He has also taught at the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre and through Project Autism and shares his art on aidenlee.net. One of his paintings was created with Dr. Frank Hayden, the founder of the Special Olympics. It was showcased in Austria at the Spe cial Olympics World Games. Aiden is also an athlete, participat ing in curling, golf, swimming and basketball. Darlene Halchuk coach es Aiden in basketball and curling within Special Olympics Burlington. "I am so excited that Aiden is showcasing his work as he is such a talented artist who reaches the feel ings of many when he shares his art. For example, he created a painting as a thank you for one of the curling coordinators at the Burlington Golf and Country Club. Aiden captured the essence of curling by recreating the house and rocks that the athletes used throughout their hrst curling season," said Halchuk. "It is wonderful to highlight the talents of children who live with autism or any special need. April is Autism Awareness Month and what better way to celebrate it with the awareness of a young man with an amazing talent." author comes to Oakville William Paul Young, a Canadian author who made the N ew York Tim es best-seller list in 2 0 0 8 , will be in Oakville on Saturday, April 29 at Clearview Christian Reformed Church. The event, hosted by World Vision Canada, begins at 7 p.m. Young will share how he came to write the book and the story surrounding it. Born in Grande Prairie, Alta, Young spent his early years in New Guinea with his evangelical missionary parents. After earning an undergrad degree in religion, Young held down a variety of jobs nurturing his love of writing in his free time. In 2 0 1 7 , an American hlm directed by Stuart Hazeldine and written by John Fusco, based on the Young's novel, under the same name, T he S h ack, was released in the United States on March 3, grossing $55 million worldwide. The hlm stars Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Graham Greene, Radha Mitchell, Alice Braga and Tim McGraw. Krystaal, an award-winning trio of brothers origi nally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, will be the special musical guest along with Young at Chris tian Reformed Church. Tickets are $ 1 0 and are available online through Eventbrite at www.paulyoungtour.com. Aiden Lee will have his first solo art exhibition Sunday, April 30, 1-4p.m., with painting demonstrations at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the Burlington Golf and Country Club, 422 North Shore Blvd. E. | Subm itted photo Musikay's Messiah returns to town April 2 9 F o r nearly a decade, Musikay has been perform ing Handel' s M essiah for enthusiastic audiences in Oakville. As Handel intended, Musikay performs M essiah shortly after Easter, on Saturday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Canadian Martyres Church, 3 8 Em erson St., in Hamilton, and on Sunday, April 3 0 at 3 p.m. at St. Jo h n ' s United Church, 2 6 2 Randall St., in Oakville. Join soloists -- Kira Braun, Madison Arsenault, Michael P Taylor and Maciej Bujnowicz -- chamber choir and orchestra to experience this performance of Handel' s masterpiece in Hamilton and Oakville. "Year after year, patrons com m ent on the unique ness of our interpretation -- intimate yet powerful, rehned while majestic, precise and musical," accord ing to the group. Tickets are between $ 1 5 -$ 3 5 and are available at www.musikay.ca/concert-3. Family and group rates are available. LO VE NEED MORE COUNTER SPACE? Tradyo is a mobile app that connects you with buyers and sellers that are nearest to you. Snap photos and post items you want to sell or chat with the sellers of things you want to buy. Really, it's that simple with Tradyo! So - What's in your Tradius? t oS IN G ? COME SING WITH US! CHILDREN'S CHOIR Calling all Children & Teens JK-Grade 12 Developing leaders one voice at a time! e tradyo.com *rnMroUrximedia FEED YOUR ADDICTION A C o lo ur d d ic t io N|p 905 337-7104 www.oakvillechildrenschoir.org - 5 1 8 Postridge Drive 90 5-25 7-7 427 colouraddiction.com (fflT u b e